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arch

A curved structure that shapes the edge of an open space, such as, a doorway, a window.

Archeology

Studies the lives of early peoples by analyzing the objects left behind by ancient civilizations.

Archimedes

(287-212 BCE) Greek mathematician and inventor. He wrote works on plane and solid geometry, arithmetic, and mechanics. He is best known for the lever and pulley.

Archipelago

A chain of islands (e.g., Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan).

architect

A person who designs buildings.

Aristarchus

(310?-250? BCE) Greek scientist who first stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun, and rotated on its axis.

armistice

A truce during wartime.

Arranged Marriage

A marriage where the marital partners are choosen by others based on considerations other than pre-existing mutual attractions of the partners.

artisan

A person who is skilled at a craft, such as weaving, or woodcarving.

Aryans

Nomadic warriors from Central Asia who migrated into India around 1500 BCE. They are responsible for many aspects of current Indian culture including their language, sacred texts called the Vedas, and a system of government that later evolved into the caste system.


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